xtendlife Total Balance Children’s vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids) | 1000 IU | 750 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
Vitamin C (from | 69 mg | 100 mg | 45% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
Calcium ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
Potassium ascorbate | 50 mg | 5 mg | Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | Potassium ascorbate contains potassium. Sources: • "The Bioavailability of Different Forms of Vitamin C" byJane Higdon, R.N., Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micronutrient Information Centre - The Bioavailability of Different Forms of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) • "RFA: Table of mineral constituents" RFA: Regulatory Affairs RFA: Mineral Conversion Table | |
Ascorbyl palmitate) | 20 mg | ||||
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 220 IU | 24 µg | Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Sources: • "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body." Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D • "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D • "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans | |
Vitamin E | 15 IU | 20 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol acetate) | |
(as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate from Vegetable/Soy Oils & Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU) | |||||
Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 1.5 mg | 25% ↑ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | |
(from Thiamin HCl) | 3 mg | ||||
Riboflavin | 1 mg | 1.5 mg | 50% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 1.9 mg | ||||
Niacin (from | 4.6 mg | 12 mg | 161% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
Nicotinic acid | 2.5 mg | ||||
Niacinamide) | 2.5 mg | ||||
Vitamin B6 | 1.6 mg | 5 mg | 213% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | |
(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 3 mg | ||||
Folic Acid | 107 µg | 638 mcg DFE | Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | Both folic acid and folate are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide) | 2 µg | 9 µg | 350% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
Biotin | 80 µg | 70 µg | -13% ↓ | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 10 mg | 100% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | |
(from Calcium pantothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg | ||||
Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
Iodine | 150 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
Magnesium (from | 32 mg | 2 mg | -94% ↓ | Magnesium (from ITM) | |
Magnesium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
Magnesium Stearate) | 38 mg | ||||
Zinc | 2.2 mg | 5 mg | 127% ↑ | Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | |
(from Zinc citrate) | 7 mg | ||||
Selenium | 40 µg | 20 µg | -50% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | |
(from L-Selenomethionine) | 100 µg | ||||
Copper | 0.06 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg | ||||
Manganese | 0.58 mg | 2 mg | 245% ↑ | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
(from Manganese citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
Chromium | 44 µg | 10 µg | -77% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | |
Chromium Picolinate) | 367 µg | ||||
Molybdenum | 12 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 120 µg | ||||
Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing catechins) | 36.5 mg | ||||
Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg | ||||
Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | 50 mg | 3 mg | Choline (as Bitartrate) | Soy lecithin (unrefined) contains phosphatidyl choline. Phosphatidyl choline contains choline. Sources: • "SoyInfo Center: Soy from a historical perspective" Soyinfo Center SoyInfo Center • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg | ||||
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
Taurine | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg | ||||
Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg | ||||
L-Tyrosine | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Methionine | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing Bacosides) | 6 mg | ||||
MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) | 20 mg | 5 mg | Sulfate (from ITM) | Both methylsulfonylmethane and sulfate contain sulfur. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg | ||||
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
Betain HCl | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
Choline bitartrate | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Cysteine | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Proline | 15 mg | ↓ | |||
Inositol | 14 mg | 3 mg | -79% ↓ | Inositol | |
L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
Myricetin | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | 20 mg | ||||
Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | 12 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |||||
Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg | ||||
Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 mg | ↓ | |||
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 5 mg | 45 µg | -99% ↓ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |
SAMe | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg | ||||
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg | ↓ | |||
Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg | ||||
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg | ↓ | |||
Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Soybean) | 20 mg | ||||
Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Policosanol | 1.6 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg | ||||
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
Lutein | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Aztec marigold flower) | 10 mg | ||||
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg | ↓ | |||
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg | ||||
Astaxanthin | 372 µg | ↓ | |||
Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg | ||||
Lycopene | 180 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Tomato extract) | 900 µg | ||||
Boron | 100 µg | 20 µg | -80% ↓ | Boron (from ITM) | |
(from Boron citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
Zeaxanthin | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg | ||||
75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ITM) | |||
30 mg | ↑ | Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Dose: Child | |
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Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg |
Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg |
Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg |
Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg |
Iodine | 150 µg |
(from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg |
Copper | 0.06 mg |
(from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg |
Molybdenum | 12 µg |
(from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 120 µg |
Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg |
Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg |
Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg |
(providing catechins) | 36.5 mg |
Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg |
(providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg |
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg |
(providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg |
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg |
Taurine | 49 mg |
Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg |
L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg |
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg |
(providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg |
Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg |
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg |
(providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg |
L-Tyrosine | 25 mg |
L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg |
L-Methionine | 24 mg |
Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg |
(providing Bacosides) | 6 mg |
Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg |
(providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg |
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg |
Betain HCl | 19 mg |
Choline bitartrate | 19 mg |
L-Cysteine | 19 mg |
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg |
L-Proline | 15 mg |
L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg |
Myricetin | 14 mg |
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | 20 mg |
Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | 12 mg |
(providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |
Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg |
Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg |
Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg |
Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg |
Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg |
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg |
Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg |
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 9.9 mg |
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg |
L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg |
L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg |
Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 mg |
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg |
Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg |
Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg |
SAMe | 5 mg |
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg |
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg |
Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg |
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg |
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg |
Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg |
(from Soybean) | 20 mg |
Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg |
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg |
Policosanol | 1.6 mg |
(from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg |
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg |
Lutein | 500 µg |
(from Aztec marigold flower) | 10 mg |
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg |
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg |
Astaxanthin | 372 µg |
Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg |
Lycopene | 180 µg |
(from Tomato extract) | 900 µg |
Zeaxanthin | 100 µg |
(from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
Dose: Child | |
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Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg |
Other ingredients
xtendlife Total Balance Children's | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
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Microcrocrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric coating (Purified Water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Tripotassium Citrate, Maltodextrin. | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |